Incheon vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$550
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$1616
🏠 One person rent
$413
$264
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$820
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$190
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$42
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$227
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
59
😀 Quality of life
95
52
🏙️ Population
2.94M
1.62M

The cost of living in Incheon is 94% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 5138th and 8266th ($1067 vs $550) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 23rd in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 10th in Indonesia, while ranked 29th and 6095th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Semarang

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Incheon Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$1.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$13.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$3.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$1.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$249
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$173
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$786
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$697
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$53.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$83.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
7.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$1394
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$664
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$14
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$3.14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$0.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$6.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$6.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$2.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$2.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$2.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$1.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$1.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$0.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$28.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$3.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$2.41
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$42.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$65.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$48.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$2166

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12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$990
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1025
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1003
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1049
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$988
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$970
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1087
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1127
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1020
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1085
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$936
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$941
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1074
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1025
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1057
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1142
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$968
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1025
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$989
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1077
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1041
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1027
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1222
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1036
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$839
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1140
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$997
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1098
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1043
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1134

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$447
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$434
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$506
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$453
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$512
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$507
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$508
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$487
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$551
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$517
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$470
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$512
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$427
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$558
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$388
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$495
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$571
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$530
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$518
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$596
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$541
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$553
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$419
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$757
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$605
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$524
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$522
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1121
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$892
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$530
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$438
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$503
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$488
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$380
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$505
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$420
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$458